Mar 22, 2014

March Madness is in full swing, with basketball fans everywhere keeping one eye on the tube and another on their already busted brackets. We’ve already had some impressive upsets (thanks, Duke).

Here’s a look at some old-school dunks, dodges and dives from college hoopsters from past times.

: Jan 7, 1989 – UMBC’s Larry Simmons tries to maintain control of the ball as Towson’s Kurk Lee and Devin Boyd defend. Beltway championship game. (Rich Riggins/Baltimore Sun file photo)

: Feb. 5 – Ga. Tech’s Kisha Ford comes down with the ball after a missed shot during their game at MD at the Cole Field House. (Jay Clark/Baltimore Sun)

: Jan. 26, 1991 – TSU’s Amy Green rebounds at UMBC’s field house. (Lonnie Timmons III)

: March 3 – Essex girls react to a basket in their win over Hagerstown Junior College. (Rich Riggins/Baltimore Sun)

: Dec. 17, 1994 – TSU guard Michael Keyes puts pressure of Delaware guard Brian Pearl. (Paul Cory/Baltimore Sun)

: Dec. 23, 1995 – Towson’s Andrew Mason and Michel Keys battle for a loose ball against a Maryland player. (Rich Riggins/Baltimore Sun)

: Feb. 19, 1992 – Chuckie Moore, a Northeastern player, guards against the UD Blue Hens at a game in Delaware. (Natalie Waters/Baltimore Sun file)

: January 19, 1993 – Maryland’s Kurtis Shultz of Randallstown warms up before the Oklahoma game. (David Tillman/Baltimore Sun file)

: Craig Amos of St. Joseph’s dribbles toward the basket at George Washington University. (Rich Riggins/Baltimore Sun file)

: Dec. 6, 1991 – Towson’s Terrance Jacobs looks for an open man as UMBC puts on the pressure in the Beltway tournament. (Rich Riggins, Baltimore Sun file)

: Nov. 30, 1990 – Chuck Lightening of TSU looks for someone to pass to as UMBC’s Dana Harris tries for the ball during the Beltway tournament. (Rich Riggins/Baltimore Sun file)

: Towson’s Kirk Lee on his way to be basket against Mt. St. Mary’s. (Joseph Kohl, Baltimore Sun file)

: Loyola basketball, undated. (Baltimore Sun file)

: Marty Johnson goes for 2 points against UMBC. (Baltimore Sun file)

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: Mike Mundy of UMBC plays foot-ball with Towson’s Kurk Lee in their game. (Baltimore Sun file)

: Despite Loyola’s loss to Mt. St. Mary’s consolation game of the Beltway tournament, Loyola’s Mike Morrison made a reverse dunk late in the game in the inaugural Beltway Tourney. (Baltimore Sun file)

: TSU vs. Loyola (Baltimore Sun file)

: Derrick Lewis pulls down a rebound against Wake Forest at Cole Field House. (Baltimore Sun file)

: Clemson College basketball. (Baltimore Sun file)

: Jan. 29, 1969 – Lee Richardson says he spends more time practicing basketball than other Towson players; he feels he needs it. (Weyman Swagger/Baltimore Sun file)

: Coppin State Basketball, March 14, 1976. (Baltimore Sun file)

: March 5, 1991 – Towson State U. vs. Rider College in ECC basketball final. John James effectively blocked Rider’s William Kinsel in the final minutes of the first half. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)March 5, 1991 – Towson State U. vs. Rider College in ECC basketball final. John James effectively blocked Rider’s William Kinsel in the final minutes of the first half. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

Retrospective: Old school college hoops

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